Newark sophomore Kym Royster shoots a layup during a game this past season against Hilliard Davidson. Royster plays AAU basketball for All-Ohio Black.

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Tom Wilson
Sports Writer

Girls playing AAU basketball has become more prevalent, and it has become a necessity if they expect to play at the next level.

Girls basketball is more structured than boys. Not only does AAU help improve their game, it also gets them seen by college coaches.

"The competition they are going against is great, but they also get a lot of exposure in front of college coaches," Newark Catholic coach Rob Smith said. "I really think that's the major reason most of them play. High school coaches have to take a back seat because that's where most of the recruiting takes place." ...